Meriel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12372 in 2004 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 14 births ranking #7696. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 229,515 girls born was named Meriel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.